Early Detection of Vaping-related Vascular Diseases

Description

The purpose of this study is to determine how vaping affects blood vessels, in particular if early damage occurs in the lung vessels.

Conditions

Vaping, Blood Vessel Injury

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Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to determine how vaping affects blood vessels, in particular if early damage occurs in the lung vessels.

Early Detection of Vaping-related Vascular Diseases

Early Detection of Vaping-related Vascular Diseases

Condition
Vaping
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Miami

University of Miami Health System, Miami, Florida, United States, 33136

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Current electronic cigarette (EC) Puff Bar users defined as using EC either daily or occasionally in the past 30 days for at least 6 months, and with 5% nicotine concentration pods.
  • 2. Adults aged 18-40 years
  • 1. Healthy never smokers, never vapers
  • 2. Adults aged 18-40 years
  • 1. Current or past smoking of tobacco cigarette (TC) or other tobacco/nicotine products (e.g., smokeless tobacco, Hookah) or marijuana will be excluded from the study.
  • 2. Subjects with self-reported history of chronic health problems including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), morbid obesity (BMI\>40 kg/m2), hypertension or diabetes
  • 3. Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Miami,

Adam Wanner, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Miami

Study Record Dates

2025-06-30